2005 News Story07/20/2005Three Saudis detained in Guantanamo now back in Kingdom

The Ministry of Interior has reported that Saudi security authorities have received from the U.S. authorities three Saudi citizens who have been under detention at Guantanamo Bay. Their relatives have been informed of their arrival in the Kingdom. The three detainees will be subject to Saudi law.

Saudi Arabia, which has been exerting continued efforts for the repatriation of all Saudis detained abroad, expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the U.S. authorities in this regard.